Marcel Blattner Head of the new CAS "Disruptive Technologies
Marcel Blattner is the director of the new Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in «Disruptive Technologies» at HWZ. The first program under his leadership begins on September 21, 2015, and will cover topics such as big data, swarm intelligence, and wearable computers.
Blattner, 48, studied physics and mathematics at the University of Zurich. As head of the Laboratory for Web Science at FFHS, Blattner worked closely with industry and business and led various big data projects to success. As Chief Data Scientist at Tamedia Digital, Marcel Blattner is currently responsible for the development and implementation of complex data analyses that generate direct added value for all stakeholders. Blattner is author various publications. He is particularly fascinated by the fundamental upheaval in society brought about by digitalization: "Developments in the field of human-machine interaction have a lasting impact on our lives. Being able to actively participate in these disruptive technologies and pass on the knowledge is one of the most exciting things" in his opinion.
CAS Disruptive Technologies
In this certificate course, students learn which technologies are on the rise, what impact they are having on the business world and how new intelligent methods of data analysis are changing business processes. They learn how they can benefit from this development as decision-makers in companies. Topics such as big data and data science, swarm intelligence, digital security, wearable computers, quantum computing and 3D printing are all covered. The CAS Disruptive Technologies is a self-contained certificate course with a certificate of achievement. Students with MAS admission (Master of Advanced Studies) can take it as an elective module for the MAS Digital Business. More at www.fh-hwz.ch/casdtc.
